self-phlebotomy

[frank13]

Is it possible to do this at home without a pump my reason i want to do this at home and not just go donate is bc my rbc last time I donated was right on the on the cusp of not being able to bc it was already to high so I would spect it's higher now and I wouldn't be able to

[austinite]

Pump? You don't need a pump.

[< <Samson> >]

Oh, it will pump itself - that's 4 sure

[frank13]

Pump? You don't need a pump.

That's what I thinking bc they don't use one when u donate but as I was reading up on it seems like everyone that's doing this at home was using one have u done this can u give me a overview of your process

[austinite]

Just use a tourniquet.

[fit2bOld]

There is a video of it in a thread I think it was Bass.

[SEOINAGE]

Ok so it was right on the cusp, but you were able to donate? Likely it has come down from the donation, unless it has been like 8+ months, you should be fine to donate again, drink a good amount of water before you go.

[frank13]

Ok so it was right on the cusp, but you were able to donate? Likely it has come down from the donation, unless it has been like 8+ months, you should be fine to donate again, drink a good amount of water before you go.

Yea probably close to that when I went last my rbc was 52 and she said 52 or higher they don't take but they ended up letting me donate I'd think I'd be passed that now

[frank13]

I keep getting a flush face and a feeling of breathlessness so I'm thinking that's my probable at least that's where I'm starting

[Mr.BB]

The pump is your heart pal

[m314]

http://forums.steroid.com/hormone-re...-bleeding.html

[frank13]

http://forums.steroid.com/hormone-re...-bleeding.html

I just watched that and yea never mind I don't think I have the balls to do that

[< <Samson> >]

I just watched that and yea never mind I don't think I have the balls to do that

Fvck, neither do I

I can't look at that shit when my woman does it. Lol

[m314]

I just watched that and yea never mind I don't think I have the balls to do that

I started out with an 18 gauge needle and a 10 ml syringe. Just to get used to it. 10 ml is nothing, but it helps you get over the quesy factor. I've only done a full pint twice. I found that my hematocrit number stays in range if I keep the doses low and avoid EQ. That's easier than having to remove your own blood.

I can't donate through the Red Cross anymore, so I have to either do it myself or find a doctor who will write a phlebotomy prescription. Or give up on running heavier cyles and get regular bloodwork to check hematocrit and RBC levels.

[frank13]

I did end up trying this today doing it the same way from the video but it was slow kept Clotting up in tube I only go a quarter of a pint and what was in the bottle turned to jello pretty fast

[600@50]

Lots of water and aspirin the day before and the day I do the self bleed. Otherwise I will tend to clot up pretty easily.

[Times Roman]

There is a video of it in a thread I think it was Bass.

yeah, I watched it too. used water bottles and then emptied the blood out in the toilet.